I don't think you can conflate the banking issue and the Gordhan issue. The banking issue happened before his watch.

— Stephen Grootes, Senior reporter EWN

This morning, Jackson Mthembu took to social media showing his support for Gordhan in the ministry tweeting: "Min. Pravin Ghordan delivers his budget speech this coming Wednesday . He is a capable minister worthy of the position he holds.

Grootes referred to Aubrey Matshiqi's comments earlier on the Midday report that there are two opposing forces and neither are sure they can have their way or prevent the ANC being irreparably damaged if Gordhan was fired.

Take a listen to Stephen Grootes's insightful analysis of the ANC and the path to the June policy conference and his thoughts around the Brian Molefe move to Parliament: